Aert Willemse (bef. 1678 - abt. 1745)

Born before 29 Apr 1678 in New York, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Annetje Willemse van Kouwenhoven — married 11 Nov 1704 in , Kings, Flatlands, New York

Descendants

Died about 1745 after about age 66 in Monmouth, New Jersey Province [uncertain]

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Conflation

"The Brower Genealogy Database" places Aert Willemsen, the son of Willem Aertszen and Christyntje Nagel, as the man who married Annatje Willemse van Kouwenhoven on 11 Nov 1704, moved to New Jersey, and had children David, Helena, Willem, Jannetje, Neltje and Aeltje. ^[1]

The NJGS file places Aert Wilemszen, son of William Aertszen and Christyntje Nagel, as the man who married Maria Mat/Mott, and who moved to Tarrytown, took the surname of Aertsz, and had children Christina, Anna Mary, Jacobus, Grees, Jan, Elbart, Richbell, Josoph and maybe Gilbert. ^[2][3][4]

These men were baptizing children at the same time.

Biography

Name

Aert /Willemse/ ... ^[5][6][7]

Aert Williamson was also known as Aert Willemsen. He was also known as Aert Willemse.

Birth

Aert Willemse was baptised on April 29, 1678 at New York City. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of New York City, New York; sponsors were: Evert Aertszen, Marritie Hercks ^[8]. He was the son of Willem Aertszen and Christyntie Nagle.

Parents

• Father: Willem Aertzen|Aertse
• Mother: Christina Nagel|Styntie Nagels|Christyntie Nagle; m. 1 Aug 1677 at New York, New York (NYRDC)

Siblings

• Aert Willemszen, bp. 29 April 1678. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of New York City, New York; sponsors were: Evert Aertszen, Marritie Hercks)^[9]; d. Monmouth Co., NJ; m. Maria Mat/Mott.

• Elbert Willemse was bp. 26 Feb 1688. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of New York City, New York; sponsors were: Henricus de Foreest, Grietie Wessels^[10]; d. about 1733 Monmouth Co., NJ; m. Sophia DeRevier.

• Jan Willemsen was bp. 13 Sep 1680. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of New York City, New York; sponsors were: Barent Gerritszen [van Swol/van Flaesbeck], Jannetie Philips)^[11].

• Margaret Willemse Hitchcock was bp. 29 July 1682 NYC Ref Ch (wit: Barent de Snyder, Jannetie Jeuriaens) ^[12]; m. Joseph Hitchcock.

Both of these supposed siblings probably were not of the same family...

• Evert Willemszen was b. about 1692; m. Wyntje De Voe2 (no bp. rec. found at NYRDC) Note: an Evert Aertsen and Wyntje De Voe baptized a child at sleepy hollow...1715 Jun 11; Evert Aertzen, Weyntje de Vouw; Willem; Abram de Vouw, Styntje ...

• Dirck Willemszen , bp. 9 Dec 1694 Brooklyn Ref Ch (wit: Maddaleen Rosekrans, Giljam Likuje)...See: P. 205 of Settlers of Long Island New York...

Marriage

Aert Willemse|Willemszen married:

1) Maria Mat|Moll, sometime before May 1698^[13]. Child of Aert Willemse and Maria Mat was:

• Anna Aertse was bp. on Jan 29, 1699 at New York City. Baptism was recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of New York; sponsors were: Willem Aertse & his wife Christina [Styntie Nagels] New York^[14]. Not named in the Apr 8, 1730 will, possibly dead? Sponsors Willem Aertse & his wife Christina [Styntie Nagels] were Aert Willemse parents, and child Anna's grandparents.

2) Annetje Willemse Van Kouwenhoven on Nov 11, 1704 at Monmouth County, New Jersey. Annetje was born on 13-Apr-1683 at Flatlands, Kings County, New York. She was the daughter of Willem Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven and Jannetije Pieterse Monfoort. Annetje Willemse Van Kouwenhoven was born on 22-Apr-1683. She was baptized on 22-Apr-1683. Annetje married: 1) Aert Williamson, son of Willem Aertszen and Christyntie Nagle, on 11-Nov-1704 at Monmouth County, New Jersey. 2) Johannes Antonides at Monmouth County, New Jersey^[15]; among the church members listed at Freehold, NJ in 1731 were Antie Willemse, widow of Aert, John Antonides, and Johanna Couvenhoven, wife of John Antonides (GMNJ, 24:20-21). Annetje Willemse Van Kouwenhoven was also known as Annatje Van Kouwenhoven. She was also known as Annatje Cowenhoven. She was also known as Annetje Van Couwenhoven. She was also known as Annetje Covenhoven.

Children

Children by Annetje Van Kouwenhoven|Van Couwenhoven:

• Aeltje Williamson, b. ca. 1714 at Monmouth, New Jersey Province 1713-1767

• Janetje Williamson. 1713-1741

• Neeltje Aert Willemsen, 1720-1771

• William Williamson, 1709-1788

• Eleanor Williams, 1720-1771

• David Williamson, 1725-1766

This appears to be the point where "Willemszen" children forgot their Dutch Ancestry and became known as "Williamson".

Children of Aert Williamson and Annetje Van Kouwenhoven^[16]: Nothing ties these children to Aert's parents/siblings and other children...

• Elbert Williamson b. bt 1701 - 1724, d. ca. 1799. He m. Mary (Unknown); had at least two sons. Elbert Williamson died circa 1799.  ?? before marriage ??

• Aert Williamson Jr. b. c 1704, d. 1750; was also known as Arthur Williamson. Aert Williamson Jr. was born circa 1704. He was the son of Aert Williamson and Annetje Willemse Van Kouwenhoven. Aert Williamson Jr. died in 1750 at Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

• Willem Williamsen+ b. 18 Feb 1708/9, d. 22 Apr 1788, was also known as William Williamson. Willem Williamsen was born on 10 February 1709. Willem Williamsen was born on 18 February 1708/9. He was the son of Aert Williamson and Annetje Willemse Van Kouwenhoven. Willem Williamsen married 1) Aeltje Couwenhoven, daughter of Pieter Willemse Van Kouwenhoven and Patience Daws, on 16 January 1730 her cousin. Willem Williamsen member at Dutch Reformed Church, Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 1750. He resided at at Of, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He died on 22 April 1788 at age 79. His estate was proved on 3 May 1788. He left a will on 31 May 1788. William mentioned his wife, his daughters Patience, Helena, and Eleanor and bequeathed, among others, to his granddaughter Alice Covenhoven "an outfit when she is married," and to grandson William Wyckoff, "a horse." The witnesses were Peter Covenhoven, John Antonides, Jr., and Thomas Bullman; the executors were wife Alice, and sons-in-law Michael Fields and Garret Wyckoff. His estate was proved on 31 May 1788.

• Jannetje Williamson+ b. 1711, d. a 1748. She was the daughter of Aert Williamson and Annetje Willemse Van Kouwenhoven. Jannetje Williamson married Leffert Lefferson circa 1732. Jannetje Williamson died after 1748.

• Aeltje Williamson b. 1714/15. Aeltje Williamson was also known as Aeltje Williamson. Aeltje Williamson was born in 1714/15. She was the daughter of Aert Williamson and Annetje Willemse Van Kouwenhoven. Aeltje Williamson married Willem Barkalow on 2 December 1737. William-3 Barkalow (Dirck-2 Willemse, Willem-1), b. ca. 16 Jan 1714/15, d. Upper Freehold, NJ 1766, son of Dirck-2 Willemse Barkalow and Jannetje Van Arsdalen.

• Neltje Williamson+ b. 16 Oct 1720, d. 6 Nov 1771. Neltje Williamson was also known as Eleanor Williamson. She was baptized on 16 October 1720. She was the daughter of Aert Williamson and Annetje Willemse Van Kouwenhoven. Neltje Williamson married Peter Forman, son of Jonathan Forman and Margaret Wyckoff, on 28 December 1742. Neltje Williamson died on 6 November 1771 at age 51. Children of Neltje Williamson and Peter Forman: Helena Forman b. 9 Sep 1759, d. 1784; Lydia Forman b. 17 Dec 1761, d. 15 Feb 1840.

• David Williamson+ b. 1721, d. 24 Apr 1766. David Williamson was born in 1721. He was the son of Aert Williamson and Annetje Willemse Van Kouwenhoven. Marriage banns for David Williamson and Geertje Voorhees were published on 12 May 1745. David Williamson married Geertje Voorhees, daughter of Hendrick Voorhees Van_Voorhees-122 and Jannetje Andries Van Arsdale Jansen-4022, on 12 June 1745 at Old Brick Church, Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey; Geertje d.13 Oct 1784. David Williamson left a will on 31 January 1766 at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey...mentions a negro man and woman which are to be sold, son Aurt Williamson, wife Geertje, son Hendrick, son William, daughter Ann, daughter Sarah. The executors were his brother Peter Williamson, brother-in-law John Covenhoven, brother-in-law Peter Voorhees; witnesses Aert Zuthen, John Hanson, Jr., and Isaac Voorhees. David Williamson was shown in the census on 31 January 1766 as a farmer. He died on 24 April 1766 at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. His estate was proved on 21 May 1766 at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Child of David Williamson and Geertje Voorhees Hendrick Williamson b. 16 Feb 1749, d. 28 Oct 1813.

Death

Aert Willemse|Williamson died:

- Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York, USA.  ??

- ca. 1745 in Monmouth, New Jersey Province

before 1731.

Sources

1. ↑ Chester, Chris. "The Brouwer Genealogy Database." Accessed May 23, 2016. https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~brouwergenealogydata/genealogy/p724.htm#i107601 Aert Willemsen
2. ↑ NJGS. "Williams: Willemz, Aert (Williams)" njgsbc.org. Accessed 07 Dec 2016. http://njgsbc.org/indexes/bergen-county-families/
3. ↑ NJGS. "Aertse: Aert Willemszen" njgsbc.org. Accessed 07 Dec 2016. http://njgsbc.org/indexes/bergen-county-families/
4. ↑ Chester, Chris. "The Brouwer Genealogy Database.". Accessed May 23, 2016. https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~brouwergenealogydata/genealogy/p726.htm#i87242 Richbell Williams
5. ↑ NYRDC Bapt. Record: 1678 Apr 29; Willem Aertszen, Styntie Nagels; Aert; Evert Aertszen, Marritie Hercks
6. ↑ Entered by Wilfred Vasile, Jun 29, 2012
7. ↑ Records of the Reformed Dutch Church of New York
8. ↑ NYRDC Bapt. Record: 1678 Apr 29; Willem Aertszen, Styntie Nagels; Aert; Evert Aertszen, Marritie Hercks
9. ↑ NYRDC Bapt. Record, p. 132: 1678 Apr 29; Willem Aertszen, Styntie Nagels; Aert; Evert Aertszen, Marritie Hercks
10. ↑ NYRDC Bapt Record, p. 168: 1688 Feb 26; Willem Aertszen, Styntie Nagels; Elbert; Henricus de Foreest, Grietie Wessels
11. ↑ NYRDC Bapt. Record, p. 143: 1680 Sep 13; Willem Aertszen, Styntie Nagels; Jan; Barent Gerritszen, Jannetie Philips
12. ↑ NYRDC Bapt. Record, p. 153: 1682 Jul 29; Willem Aertszen, Styntie Barents; Margariet; Barent de Snyder, Jannetie Jeuriaens
13. ↑ date of child Anna' baptism
14. ↑ NYRDC Bapt. Record, Page 256: 1699 Jan 15; Aert Willemse, Maria Mat; Anna; Willem Aertse & his wife Christina [Styntie Nagels]
15. ↑ Early Settlers of Kings County, LONG ISLAND, N Y., By TEUNIS G. BERGEN
16. ↑ David Conover's Famous Cousins--Aert Williamson (M) b. 29 April 1678

• Wardell, Patricia A. "Williams: Willemsz, Aert." Early Bergen County Families. . Accessed 13 Jun 2016. File: BCFam-Williams.pdf

• New York Church Records: Samuel S. Purple's 'Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York, Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801.'; The beginning records show the date the Banns were registered, NOT the date of marriage. Starting on 9/20/1673 marriage dates are given.

• Wardell, Patricia A. File: BCFam-Aertse.pdf, in Early Bergen County Families. Pat Wardell, 130 Crestview Drive, Englewood, FL 34223

• Source: GENI--Aert Williamson

• Source: Ancestry--Aert Aertse Willemse

• Source: Ancestral File Number: G965-DG

• Source: Conover Genealogy: Ancestors of David Kipp Conover, Jr.

• Source: David Conover's Famous Cousins--Aert Williamson (M) b. 29 April 1678

• Bergen, Teunis G. Register in Alphabetical Order, of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y., from Its First Settlement by Europeans to 1700: With Contributions to Their Biographies and Genealogies, Compiled from Various Sources. (New York: S. W. Green's Son, 1881.) 81, Willem Willemse.

• Source: Ancestry--Message Boards

Acknowledgements

• Williamson-337 was created through the import of grant2.ged on 07 February 2011, and merged into Willemse-4
• This person was created through the import of grant2.ged on 07 February 2011.
• Williamsen-73 was created by Mitchell Watson, Friday, November 7, 2014.